Car tires wear down over time and need to be replaced. But where does all that worn material go?
Scientists assert that …
Microplastics
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Excess weight, thinning hair, eczema—these are just a few of the unpleasant changes in appearance and health caused by microplastics. These tiny plastic particles, measuring less than 5 millimeters, are…
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Scientists have long been concerned about the accumulation of tiny synthetic particles known as microplastics in human organs. A new study from researchers at the University of New Mexico has…
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Let’s remember: microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic measuring less than five millimeters that infiltrate the deepest parts of our bodies. These particles are linked to the development of cancer,…
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Dr. Punam Desai warns against using scratched or cracked non-stick or ceramic cookware. According to her, these damaged items can release microplastics, which are harmful to health. Her video on…
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Mind & Life
There are about 240,000 microplastics in a liter of bottled water: the figure is shocking.
Researchers have discovered that bottled water may contain significantly more plastic pollutants than previously thought. In a study published in the journal PNAS, scientists from Columbia University reported a breakthrough…
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Excess weight, refined hair Eczema is just one part of the unpleasant changes in appearance and health caused by microplastics . These tiny pieces of plastic, measuring less than 5…
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Science & Technology
Microplastics are entering the brain at an alarming rate: scientists are shocked.
An international team of scientists has discovered that microplastics can penetrate the brain just two hours after entering the body. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna (Austria) and Vassar…
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If you have a 3D printer, you can print a wonder fish and stand up for the aquatic ecosystem. British student Eleanor McIntosh from the University of Surrey has created…